Database Analyst - Fort Leavenworth 1
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Job description
Serco's Mission Command Training Program (MCTP) contract is seeking a Data Management Analyst to join our growing team of diverse professionals at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas . The Mission Command Training Program Data Management Analyst will support Army Warfighter Exercises (WFXs) through technical engineering and as a training facilitator for Army training audience end user teams. Each supported customer communicates, documents, plans, and executes the means to fulfill data requirements and maximize data utility. Whether generating the scenario for the next WFX, planning data mining tasks in support of Observer-Controller/Trainers (OC/Ts), or supporting training audience, the Data Management Analyst provides the product so operators can configure their data systems to receive data from the simulation.
In this role, you will:
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Work closely with end users of the data to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and completeness.
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Lead or participate in facilitation sessions to gather requirements and builds logical models and compositions for data entry, archive, and retrieval.
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Collaborate with Technical Support Team engineers to refine and verify the overall data architecture.
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Review and report project metrics to the customer to benchmark the effectiveness of the specific data management process being followed.
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Partner closely with Warfighter Simulation (WARSIM) database administrators, developers, and local technical services engineers to ensure that modeling is accurately supported in simulation systems.
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Participate in planning teams and post-WFX technical After Action Reviews to develop best practices, ensure data standards are upheld, and resolve naming, modeling composition, and other issues.
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Work across multiple data projects simultaneously to ensure consistency of support to MCTP and the contract.
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Promote the sharing and reuse of valid data across exercises.
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Design, model, document, and guide the logical and conceptual relationship of data and database changes for metrics and analytics.
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Work closely with customers through planning conferences, progress reviews, and one-on-one meetings to identify exercise scenario requirements.
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Map out the conceptual design for the exercise scenario and data entry and refines the logical design to ensure translation into a specific data model.
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Communicate with Technical and Operations staff regularly to ensure data integrity and security.
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Meet regularly with military, civilian, and contractor customers to ensure updated data requirements are met for each event and that digital data collection is integrated into the MCTP After-Action Review (AAR) structure.
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Collect data from multiple sources before and during MCTP exercises.
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Build digital structures that facilitate sharing of desired information in a collaborative environment.
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Provide sustainment training to customers on current Mission Command systems.
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Provide assistance and instruction to MCTP Operations Group (OG) military Observer- Controller/Trainers (OC/Ts) and contractor analysts so they can quickly access archived data.
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Identify means to improve the collection and dissemination of information.
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Study Army organizations.
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Maintain current knowledge of Joint and Army doctrine as it relates to Mission Command
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Sets up and maintains proper resources to display a Common Operational Picture (COP) for customers
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Assists customers with data retrieval, and coordinates testing to verify the accuracy of data
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Analyzes customer problems and investigates data available for analysis.
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Meet all administrative due-outs assigned by manager and contractual requirements
Requirements
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A High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 6 years of general helpdesk, system engineering, or system administration experience
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A Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 4 years of general helpdesk, system engineering, or system administration experience
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A Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years of general helpdesk, system engineering, or system administration experience
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The ability to work on-site five days a week at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
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Must be able to travel up to 25% in the United States and overseas to support simulation-based Army training exercises as needed
Additional desired experience and skills:
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Graduate degree
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Knowledge of and firsthand experience with Army organizations and or Army constructive models and simulations
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Experience with SharePoint site administration
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MS Office suite (Teams, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access, OneNote) operational proficiency
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Military Intelligence Experience
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Current DoD Secret security clearance
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Knowledge of and firsthand experience with Army organizations and or Army constructive models and simulations with Brigade or higher staff experience
If you are interested in supporting and working with our military and sailors and a passionate Serco team- then submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!
Benefits & conditions
Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance-so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.
Benefits - Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
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401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
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Tuition reimbursement program